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ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 10, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT- OFFICE RECORD FILING MEANS Herbert V.

Emblen and Melvin D. Baker,

San Diego, Calif.

Application October 4, 1943, Serial No. 504,814

2 'Claims. 7 (!.129-16) the separate record leaves may be easily removed and replaced without removing other leaves of the same folder;

Third, to provide'a combined folder and leaf arrangement in which the several leaves are so supported that they will overlap but not become entangled with each other in use;

Fourth, to provide a record filing means of this class in which the accounting leaves and their supporting folder are interlocked and overlapped relatively to each other without added parts or portions;

Fifth, to provide a novelly constructed file folder for records of this class;

Sixth, to provide a novelly constructed folder in combination with visible index loose-leaf accounting means; and

Seventh, to provide a record filing means of this class which is .very simple and economical of construction, easy to operate, efficient in its action and which will not readily deteriorate or get out of order.

With these and other objects in view as will appear hereinafter, our invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions as will be hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to the characters of reference thereon which form a part of this application in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of our record filing means showing varying positions of varying accounting loose-leaves and showing portions broken away to facilitate the illustration showing the file folder opened ready for use; Fig.2

is a fragmentary view from the opposite side of The file folder I, single accounting leaf 2, and double accounting leaves 3 constitute the principal parts and portions of our record filing means in its preferred form.

The folder I is preferably a rectangularly shaped envelope with a front portion la, a back portion lb which is a folded continuation of the front portion la and a cover portion lc which is a folded continuation of the portion lb, all as shown best in Fig. 3 of the drawing. The portions lb and lo are similar to the conventional folder except the edge of the cover I0 is provided with a plurality of curved notches id which extend substantially the depth of the extended portion of the member lb past the portions la and lb. The space between these notches ld is provided for the index characters for the folder. Those not used on this particular folder may be removed, as will be hereinafter described.

The front portion la is provided at each side substantially three quarters of an inch from the side edge with slots le and If. These slots extend from a slight distance from the end at point lg and extend toward the other end and terminate quite a little distance from the opposite end as designated In so that the accounting leaves will not extend below the file folder I. These slots are simply slits cut in the paper sheet forming the front member la and all the rest of the sheet is preferably intact and complete. The member la is secured at its opposite ends to the member lb by means of reinforcing strips l7 and lit, as shown best in Fig. 1 of the drawing.

Supported-by this front member la is a plurality of single and double accounting leaves 2 and 3, respectively. These accounting leaves 2 are made of paper, preferably thinner than the front member la of the folder I, or other suitable material and are slightly narrower than the front member la, as shown best in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing. They are each provided with slits 2a and 2b at opposite sides substantially three quarters of an inch from the normally upper edge and leaving a loose ended tab member 20 which is adapted to be ofiset when positioned on the front member la ready for use at dash line 2d,

the slits le and If so that they extend on the opposite side of the front member la from the I rest of the sheet and extend outwardly towards the edge as shown best in Fig. 2 of the drawing so that the edges of the members 2c rest against each other in the slits, as shown best in Fig. 2 and therefore do not overlap but interlock with each other against overlapping, the portion 2g extending from one side of the front member la to the opposite side. These portions 20 engaging with each other prevent any overlapping or nesting of the sheets. The portion 2h of the sheet. may be provided with either single or double entry account lines for forms of various kinds as desired and extend some six or eight inches in width from the perforate line 2!, the form being printed on both sides of the sheet portion 2h so that either or both sides may be used in continuity in the accounting, the portion 2i being the same as the portion in except very narrow and both portions 22' and 2h are positioned above the member I while the portion 20 is below the same.

As shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing, sheets designated 3 are double sheets and may be utilized in interrelation with the single sheets or separately as desired. The sheets 3 are the same as the sheets 2 throughout except that the portion 2i of the sheet 2 is extended so that it is substantially one-half inch wider than the portion 2h so that it extends past the portion 271. when the parts are folded down together flat and both of these sheets may be used on both sides with suitable forms printed thereon for the purpose desired.

The operation of our record filing means is substantially as follows: The folder l is preferably of the proper length and width for use transversely in the conventional filing cabinet and is in envelope form provided with a cover flap portion lc which is enough wider than the folder to form index portions I which are separated by the grooves id. At the base of the groovesld is prvided a line lm which may be utilized for shearing the portions of the tabs I not used in the particular folder wherethey are placed one behind the other so that they can be seen in their relative relation. B'etwen the front la: and the back lb is a pocket which may be used for storage filing purposes for loose leaves 2 or 3, which may be removed after they are filled, thus providing storage for transfer of the particular accounting leaves. The front portion la with the side slits I2 and If forms-the support for the accounting leaves 2 or 3 which are placed in position by placing the tabs 20 through the slits la and if at the opposite sides of the front member la and pressing the tabs 2c against the opposite side positioned against each other. If some accounts are considerably longer than others that would require the double sheets, the double sheet is used, or if the account is relatively short the single sheet is used. There may be three or four single sheets and then a double or the whole may be composed of single sheets or the whole may be composed of double sheets, all to suit the particular account. These sheets may be readily replaced and substituted and may be shifted upwardly on the front member Ia or downwardly at their free edge'for reading or writing thereon on either side of either or double sheet and when they are no longer needed they may be transferred into the pocket between the front and back members la and lb.

Though we have shown and described a particular construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions we do not wish to be limited to this particular construction, combination and arrangement but desire to include in the scope of our invention the construction, combination and arrangement substantially as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a record filing means of the class described, an accounting sheet composed of relatively light flexible paper folded upon. itself to provide two adjacent wall portions forming a pocket therebetween, one portion being provided with two spaced perforate lines in spaced relation from the opposite side edges of said sheet, the perforate lines terminating in slits in the opposite edges of said sheet leaving loose ended tabs at each side edge to form securing members for said sheet, and a filing folder in envelope or pocket form, the front side of which is provided with slits at its opposite side edges spaced from said edges, said slits adapted to receive the tabs of said accounting sheet, which tabs extend into the pocket of said folder, said folder provided with a cover sheet arranged to extend past the margin of said folder when in closed position and provided with removable index sections in its extended margin.

2. In a record filing meansof the class described, an accounting sheet composed of relatively light flexible paper folded upon itself to provide two adjacent wall portions forming a pocket therebetween, one portion being provided with two spaced perforate lines in spaced relation from the opposite side edges of said sheet. the perforate lines terminating in slits in the opposite side edges of said sheet leaving loose ended tabs at 'each side edge to form securing members for said sheet and a filing folder in envelope or pocket form, the front side of which is provided with slits at its opposite side edges spaced from said edges, said slits adapted to receive the tabs of said accounting sheet, which tabs extend into the pocket of said folder, said folder provided with a cover sheet arranged to 

